Supreme Court blocks Alabama from executing inmate with nitrogen gas
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to overrule a federal judge’s order that blocked Alabama from executing an inmate accused of murder with nitrogen gas. Thursday local time under Alabama’s nitrogen hypoxia protocol, but the state chose not to proceed with the execution until the Supreme Court intervened. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch represented the three votes that sided with Alabama.
- ▪The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to overrule a federal judge’s order that blocked Alabama from executing an inmate accused of murder with nitrogen gas.
- ▪Thursday local time under Alabama’s nitrogen hypoxia protocol, but the state chose not to proceed with the execution until the Supreme Court intervened.
- ▪Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch represented the three votes that sided with Alabama.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 right.
- ▪ Supreme Court prohibits Alabama from using nitrogen gas for execution — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ Supreme Court rejects Alabama request for nitrogen gas execution — The Washington Times
- ▪ Supreme Court Blocks Alabama From Executing Inmate Using Nitrogen Gas — NYT > Top Stories
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The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to overrule a federal judge’s order that blocked Alabama from executing an inmate accused of murder with nitrogen gas. Jeffery Lee was set to be executed at 6 p.m. Thursday local time under Alabama’s nitrogen hypoxia protocol, but the state chose not to proceed with the execution until the Supreme Court intervened. Recommended Stories Clarence Thomas urges Supreme Court to revisit ‘questionable’ legal doctrine Supreme Court rules on case of ex-Twitter employee who handed secrets to Saudi Arabia Supreme Court tosses DC Circuit ruling on Biden’s gas appliance rules The high court voted 6-3 to leave the lower court’s stay against the method in place.
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